Curtailing Exploitation: Varsities Can’t Demand Original Certificates; Must Return Fees On Withdrawal Of Admission

Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said that varsities would be penalised with a withdrawal of affiliation, deemed status and barred from receiving any assistance from UGC if they fail to comply with the following directive.

“No student will be required to submit any original academic and personal certificate like mark sheet and school leaving certificate at the time of submission of admission form. No institution can take any original certificate into their custody. They can only ask for self-attested copies of the documents.”

The University Grants Commission (UGC) released a notification on refund of fees and non-retention of original certificates by institutions to facilitate students in their admission.

100 per cent: In case a student decides to withdraw 15 days or more before the formally notified last date of admission, not more than 5 per cent of the fees paid by the student, subject to a maximum of Rs. 5000, will be deducted as processing charges.

90 per cent: In case a student decides to withdraw within 15 days before the formally notified last date of admission.

80 per cent: In case a student decides to withdraw within 15 days after the formally notified last date of admission.

50 per cent: In case a student decides to withdraw between 16 days and 30 days after the formally notified last date of admission.

NIL: In case a student decides to withdraw after 30 days of the formally notified last date of admission.

The refund of fees shall be made by the HEIs within 15 days of receipt of a written application from a student as reported by India Today.